Graduations

TRAINEE GUNNER COURSE 5-21 EL-ALAMEIN FLIGHT

Congratulations to the newest members of the RAF Regiment to have graduated here at RAF Honington.

LAC Beard Recruits’ Trophy: AS2 Swain The RAF Regt Association Trophy for Drill and Deportment: AS2 Chalmers

Frank Sylvester Trophy: AS2 Woodward Cpl Bradfield Trophy: Cpl Garwood Reviewing Officer Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smyth OBE, DFC, MA, RAF, the UK’s Director Space, congratulated the new recruits on their future roles within the RAF Regiment

TRAINEE GUNNER COURSE 6-21 MEIKTILA FLIGHT

On graduating from their course, all Aviator ‘Gunners’ are posted to either 1 Squadron RAF Regt here at RAF Honington, 2 Squadron RAF Regt (RAF Brize Norton), 15 Squadron RAF Regt (RAF Marham), 34 Squadron RAF Regt (RAF Leeming) 51 Squadron RAF Regt (RAF Lossiemouth) or Queens Colour Squadron (63 Squadron RAF Regt, RAF Northolt). They will be trained to such a level that they can immediately commence Mission Specific Training for contingency operations.

Reviewing Officer Air Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, KCB, FREng, RAF, Deputy Commander Capability and People, congratulated the new recruits on their future roles within the RAF Regiment

Frank Sylvester Trophy: AS2 Roberts

To commemorate her late husband’s dedication to the Corps and in particular to the training of young Gunners, his widow presented the Frank Silvester Trophy for award to the best all-round Trainee Gunner of each course.

WO Ramsey Physical Development Cup: AS2 Wright

This prize is awarded to the Trainee Gunner who achieves the greatest improvement during the physical development course.

SAC Luders Champion Shot Trophy: AS2 Harvey

This prize is awarded to the Trainee Gunner who has shot consistently well throughout the course. He would also be the student who has shown consistent military awareness, on battle and field-firing exercises, in the selection of his shooting positions and use of cover. He would also be one who has demonstrated consistently a high standard of weapon handling and safety awareness throughout the course

The RAF Regt Association Trophy for Drill and Deportment: AS2 Daniels

This award is made to the Trainee Gunner who has developed an excellent military deportment, assessed both on and off duty, on the parade square and, most importantly during field exercises

LAC Beard Recruits’ Trophy: AS2 Wright

This trophy is awarded to the Gunner who has been voted by his peers on the Course as the most inspirational and supportive member of the Flight. The recipient of this trophy has provided loyalty, dependability and motivation to those around him during the toughest moments of the training

Cpl Bradfield Trophy: Cpl Walker

The Corporal Bradfield Trophy preserves the example of the past embodied by Corporal Bradfield, in the standards set by the JNCOs of today. It is awarded to the Corporal Instructor who has displayed leadership, motivation and above all else has set an exemplary standard for the recruits to follow.